Salary Needed To Live In These 15 U.S. Cities

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Here’s how much you need to earn to live comfortably in 15 major US cities while still saving money…

Want to live in Chicago? The estimated cost of annual necessities is $65,700.

What about living in nice, sunny Los Angeles? Estimated cost of annual necessities: $70,704!

Ok, but what about the east coast? What about our hometown of Baltimore, Maryland? Estimated cost of annual necessities…$71,196. It costs more to live here than the west coast? Maybe it’s time for a great migration.